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17538Re: Name "Nettie" is abreviation for ...http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558.4.1/mb.ashx
Merice, seems to me unlikely these will help, but then nothing helped my elder brain, thus this thread (chuckling). So, OK, Howard . . . midwest US. <br><br>I am amazed at the suggestions. Thx so very much. And I would welcome any further ideas. In the meantime I'll start trolling about. <br><br>Again, thx very much. Linda2015-05-07 05:32:16ZTwincolhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558.4.1/mb.ashxRe: Name "Nettie" is abreviation for ...http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558.4/mb.ashx
It could also be Annette2015-05-07 02:42:09Zbarbdale_1http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558.4/mb.ashxRe: Name "Nettie" is abreviation for ...http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558.3/mb.ashx
My mother Jeanette was some times called Nettie.2015-05-07 00:12:37Zjlmurray591http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558.3/mb.ashxRe: Name "Nettie" is abreviation for ...http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558.2/mb.ashx
Henrietta is a possibility.2015-05-06 12:31:26Zmi2earlyhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558.2/mb.ashxRe: Name "Nettie" is abreviation for ...http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558.1/mb.ashx
Hi,<br> A surname might be helpful and a possible place.<br><br>Regards<br><br>Sandra2015-05-06 10:14:06ZMerice46http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558.1/mb.ashxName "Nettie" is abreviation for ...http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558/mb.ashx
Any ideas for the possible "full name" of a possible "short name" Nettie? (chuckling) I'd like to be able to broaden my searching. <br><br>The birthdate would be roughly early to mid 1800's, ie. 1825, 1846, 1850'ish.2015-05-05 19:31:02ZTwincolhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/558/mb.ashxEthelke Miller, nee Lavinger, born in Hungaryhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/556/mb.ashx
This unusual spelling is actually a diminutive for Ethel. This person was my great-aunt, sister to my maternal grandfather. If you are a descendant of Ethelke Miller (wife of Elias), I would like to hear from you. My mother, Marie (Lavinger) Loeffler, was the daughter of Ethel's brother, Morris Lavinger and his wife Sarah (also known as Szeren.) I knew some of the Miller children (there were 13 of them) when I was growing up, but they were a generation older than myself, so as a young person, I wasn't that interested in family ties at that time. My name is Patricia, but I was called "Patsy" as a child--perhaps this might ring a bell in your memory. (I have been informed through Ancestry that my great-aunt is listed in some family trees that are online, but I am not able to directly access them.)2015-04-04 18:01:15Zpatinmichigan24http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/556/mb.ashxRe: Orissahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
She was born upstate, New York. Her family was living there since the late 1700's. No one else in the family has the name that I could find. I also googled the name and found the same info that you posted. When my mom first mentioned the name, I took a liking to it.2015-03-31 21:04:49ZDJohnsonValentinehttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Orissahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
You do not make any mention from which country you are making your enquiry but if you are talking about England/UK you might consider whether there are any Indian (Raj) connections. Orissa is a state in India - the British were in India for many years, people often named children after the place where they were born - so Elizabeth (born in) Orissa? and she, or someone liked the name and used it although her legal name was Elizabeth? There is no law against that. I am not suggesting that there were 14 million "Orissas" all named after the place, but if it is attractive many could have just copied it? I agree it does not sound to me as though it is any "pet" form, or "shortening" of Elizabeth. Might be worth a thought if there are any connections. I believe Orissa has now changed its name - easy to check.2015-03-31 20:45:12Zhalparkhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Orissahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
The reason I'm asking is that every census, all her paper work, death cert., etc., have the name Orissa. When I called the cemetery to find out who else was buried with her and her husband they had her down as Elizabeth. That's when I assumed Orissa may be a nickname.2015-03-31 19:08:10ZDJohnsonValentinehttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Orissahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1.1.1/mb.ashx
I've been doing research for 40yrs.for myself, and others. Betsy, Betty, Beth, Eliza, and Lizzie are nicknames for Elizabeth, but I've never heard of Orissa as a nickname. Perhaps it's her middle name??? There are some unusual nicknames i.e.....Agnes=Nancy; Valentine=Felty; Mary=Mollie/Polly; Naomi=Oma, just to name a few. <br>Elizabeth =Orissa sounds a little farfetched, but if it turns out to be the case with your family, I'd like to know. Never too old to learn.2015-03-31 16:32:21Zmztiz1http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Orissahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1.1/mb.ashx
Thank you for answering, but I have a GGGrandmother who was named Elizabeth and was nicknamed Betsey. There are millions of entries with the name Betsey also, but Betsey is short for Elizabeth. I'm still hoping that someone will have a definate answer.2015-03-31 12:50:57ZDJohnsonValentinehttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Orissahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1/mb.ashx
On familysearch.org there are 14 million entries with the given name Orissa, so doubt it is a nickname.2015-03-30 18:26:32Zmztiz1http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555.1/mb.ashxOrissahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555/mb.ashx
My GGrandmother's name was Orissa and I'm wondering if the name is a nickname for someother name. I was told it could be short for Elizabeth but not sure. I'm hoping someone will have the answer...2015-03-30 10:30:31ZDJohnsonValentinehttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/555/mb.ashxAnother unusual first namehttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/554/mb.ashx
Whilst researching my mother's family I came across the following first name. Ampethunia. The surname is Hartshorn (I am well versed in that family tree). Ampethunia's mother was also an Ampethunia and a search of ancestry seems to turn up no-one else with this name.<br><br>I do not think she is a direct relation to my Hartshorns but I was intrigued by why she was given this name. Any ideas?2015-01-31 23:22:29Ziforonwyhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/554/mb.ashxRe: Sabrinahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/553.2/mb.ashx
This is an actual name. There was a famous actress in the UK during the 1950s/60s who had just Sabrina as her stage name and also 2 films one staring, I think, Audrey Hepburn, but it is much older than that.<br><br>Is it possible that the family of this person came originally from the borderlands - The Marches - between England and Wales as Sabrina was the old Roman name for the River Severn that marks the border between England and Wales.2015-01-31 16:31:05Ziforonwyhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/553.2/mb.ashxRe: Sabrinahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/553.1/mb.ashx
Sabrina should be an actual given name...not a nickname. There is always the possibility that she is either listed with an initial S or that Sabrina is her middle name and you need to find her given name with the middle initial S.<br><br>Joan2015-01-23 22:54:04Zjmyoung365http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/553.1/mb.ashxSabrinahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/553/mb.ashx
Would this be a nick name? I am having trouble locating records in this name. She lived in New Hampshire or Massachusetts.2015-01-23 19:45:32Zjenschutte1http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/553/mb.ashxRe: Elza - is it a real name?http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx
In by no means am I trying to be nasty about this.. Are you a professional Genealogist or a very knowledgable researcher ? Either way, I need you to explain to me how the information on a vital record is not transcribed? Another person, albeit a doctor, parent, spouse or other close relation typically gave the information on record. You should also know that especially on historical handwritten documents the process left even primary documents littered with incorrect and misspelt information! <br> Again,I never said Elza's name was not Elza. Brian asked if it could be wrong or stand for another name.If you would like a reason as to why her family may have called her "Elza" and her actual name be something else? A large family that used a naming pattern. They could end up with several cousins all with the same name, a nickname was implemented for individuality. If you have never come across this, I am extremely jealous!2013-09-22 01:24:40Zindigrl0608http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashxRe: Elza - is it a real name?http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Barbdale_1, Excuse me...I didn't assume anything! I was merely giving the guy another avenue to venture down if the name Elza didn't pan out!. <br>Have you not come across any documentation on your family where the names were not transcribed correctly? It's not an uncommon occurrence.By the way did you miss the part where I also said the name maybe Elsa. But I do have 2 GG Grandmothers from Ireland born in the late 1790's- very early 1800's whom went by Betsy or Bessie and were Elizabeth. I didn't make the nickname up I never even knew of a correlation between Betsy,Bessie and Eliza to Elizabeth until I started this 4 years ago.2013-09-20 07:55:45Zindigrl0608http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Hannah Hanfield-Elizabeth Mickenshttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/290.1.2.1/mb.ashx
Yes, I agree with you. It's very strange. This was a Quaker marriage record in the early 1700's, in England, and the given name is mentioned several times, alternating between Hannah and Elizabeth. (I'm looking at marriage records for an Anna Harvey of this time period.) I eventually concluded that the record wasn't relevant to me and let it go. 2014-03-05 23:12:10ZSantaTraugotthttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/290.1.2.1/mb.ashxRe: Hannah Hanfield-Elizabeth Mickenshttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/290.1/mb.ashx
Did you ever figure this out? Because I just came across a Quaker marriage record in which Hannah and Elizabeth were used interchangeably, and there is no possible mistake about to whom the name is referring. In one line it says Hannah, in the next Elizabeth, and the marriage entry is signed as Hannah. This was in 1761.2014-02-28 19:41:31ZSantaTraugotthttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/290.1/mb.ashxRe: Hannah Hanfield-Elizabeth Mickenshttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/290.1.1/mb.ashx
Turns out they were two different women. Elizabeth died after my ancestor was born, and Henry married Hannah when my ancestor was about 2. Thanks for the tip!2014-02-28 20:01:45ZDarbyMLinehttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/290.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Elza - is it a real name?http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Eveline Widdop had 9 children, and all the others had straight-forward ordinary British names....<br>Edith, Ada,(my mother) Frank, Florence, Lilian etc. Therefore, it seems that to suddenly name one Elza is very unusual. Anyway, the attachment is the actual birth certificate for Elza Hunter Widdop. <br><br> I prefer to think that Eveline Widdop knew exactly what she was doing - but it is a mystery how she dreamed up the name Elza. I have never seen the name Elza anywhere else in my life.2013-09-20 16:59:06ZBrianMartin629http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: First name not shown in death recordhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/548.1/mb.ashx
A guess on my part: someone is found deceased but has no ID on him. Officials ask his neighbors, but they know only his surname.2014-02-06 03:42:36ZLHSwisherhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/548.1/mb.ashxRe: First name not shown in death recordhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/548.2/mb.ashx
It could also be a stillbirth, where the child was not named.2014-02-06 05:03:14Zbarbdale_1http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/548.2/mb.ashxRe: Elza - is it a real name?http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx
I am not trying to start WWWIII either, so don't take it personal. To me a transcription is when someone takes information from an original or primary source, and re-writes it on another record. <br>So, a census index would be a transcription. A primary source would be one that is close to the source, I.e. a birth record would count, because the parents would report the name and it was created at the time of the event. Now, if someone re -wrote that info in another database or index, that would be a transcription, or you could call it a secondary source. If there was a delayed birth certificate filed years after the birth, that information would also be more prone to errors. I am not saying all birth records are error free. So the short answer is, a document created at the time of the event can be a primary source. When someone copies it, unless it is a photocopy, then it is a transcription. <br>I think I over reacted to the original posters remark, that surely Elza's Mother intended to name her something else. Now, I have lots of questions I would like to ask my ancestors, but I don't think they will be answering me! Now, if all he had was census records, that would be one thing. Since he had already seen the birth record, he knew she had been named Elza. I understand his curiosity about where the name might have come from, since it is not very common. <br>2013-09-22 02:19:46Zbarbdale_1http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashxRe: Elza - is it a real name?http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Yes, I have seen names transcribed incorrectly. However, he is talking about a birth certificate, which is a primary document, not a transcription. I think of a transcription as someone copying down information from a primary record, such as when they create an index. If the person creating the primary document spelled the name wrong, or their handwriting was illegible, the name may appear different than the parents intended. However, the parents would not call a child something just because of what the birth certificate erroneously stated. In this case, since the primary document said her name was Elza, and that is the name she used throughout her life, I would assume that is what her parents intended to name her. 2013-09-20 16:13:11Zbarbdale_1http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Elza - is it a real name?http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
If I just saw the certificate, I could see it as being Eliza, unless I knew as you did, that she was Elza. I recently helped another person who wondered if an ancestor was adopted because the child had a Spanish sounding name, when the family was Irish. I googled the name, and found there was a famous explorer of a same name, and the child was born the same year a book was published about the explorer, which led to a possible explanation. We never know what motivates a parent to name their child a certain name. 2013-09-20 17:17:10Zbarbdale_1http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Elza - is it a real name?http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Why would you assume they meant Eliza, just because you had never heard of the name Elza? Unless you know they used something different their whole life, I would assume the birth name was reported correctly. People choose names for their own personal reasons, I have seen some very strange historic names, and some spelled differently than what I would expect. It could be the parents didn't know how to spell the name, or that was a regional way of spelling it. <br>My great grandmother was named Bessie, it was not short for Elizabeth, but many people assumed it was. 2013-09-20 03:13:20Zbarbdale_1http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/546.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Hannah Hanfield-Elizabeth Mickenshttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/290.1.2/mb.ashx
I would really question Hannah and Elizabeth used interchangeably. I would think someone made a mistake and wrote the wrong name in the case where you saw the same woman listed with both names. If it was Hannah and Anna I could buy it...but Hannah and Elizabeth are not even remotely the same name or ever used interchangeably.<br><br>Joan2014-03-01 05:32:39Zjmyoung365http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/290.1.2/mb.ashxUnusual first nameshttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/547/mb.ashx
Can anyone help me with discovering persons with the first names of "Prefania" and "Roderco" Miller? They were two of five brothers from Centerville, Owensboro and Louisville Kentucky(1900-1930) - Bernie, Herman(my father) and Morton were the other brothers. Their mother's name was Della Miller.2013-11-21 19:27:22Zglyennm65http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/547/mb.ashxUnusual first name(s)http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/529/mb.ashx
Can anyone help me with discovering persons with the first names of "Prefania" and "Roderco" Miller? They were two of five brothers from Centerville, Owensboro and Louisville Kentucky(1900-1930) - Bernie, Herman(my father) and Morton were the other brothers. Their mother's name was Della Miller.2013-11-21 19:26:05Zglyennm65http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/529/mb.ashxRe: Henry vs. Hermanhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/551.1/mb.ashx
Does this help? Parents names listed, Louis and Marie Garrus Leseberg, spouse Anna.<br><br>Illinois deaths:<br>Name: Henry L. Leseberg<br>Event Type: Death<br>Event Date: 03 Sep 1920<br>Event Place: , Cook, Illinois, United States<br>Gender: Male<br>Age: 50<br>Marital Status: Married<br>Race: White<br>Race (Original): White<br>Occupation: Farmer<br>Birth Date: 09 Apr 1870<br>Birthplace: Wheeling, Illinois<br>Burial Date: 06 Sep 1920<br>Burial Place: Palatine<br>Father's Name: Louis Leseberg<br>Father's Birthplace: Hanover, Germany<br>Mother's Name: Marie Garrus<br>Mother's Birthplace: Germany<br>Spouse's Name: Anna Leseberg<br><br>This has to be another Louis Leseberg, dates don't match. But, thought it might be of some importance in your research.<br>Obituary for Louis Leseberg<br>Cook County Herald,<br>Aug. 31, 19362014-08-24 21:35:48Zdiskoverithttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/551.1/mb.ashxRe: Unusual first nameshttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/547.1/mb.ashx
Howka, I am not related.. what do you have already ? Are you sure her name wasn't Belle? 1900 census says belle.. I looked at the actual census... then in 1910 they put della.. Karen<br><br>1900 United States Federal Census about Prefania Miller<br>Name: Prefania Miller<br>[Prlfauia Miller] <br>Age: 8/12<br>Birth Date: Oct 1899<br>Birthplace: Kentucky<br>Home in 1900: Owensboro Ward 4, Daviess, Kentucky<br>Race: Black<br>Gender: Male<br>Relation to Head of House: Son<br>Marital Status: Single<br>Father's Name: James Miller<br>Father's Birthplace: Kentucky<br>Mother's name: Belle Miller<br>Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky<br>Occupation: View on Image<br>Neighbors: View others on page<br>Household Members: <br>Name Age<br>James Miller 34<br>Belle Miller 22<br>Bernie Miller 5<br>Prefania Miller 8/12<br>View<br>Original<br>Record<br><br>1910 United States Federal Census about Prefania Miller<br>Name: Prefania Miller<br>Age in 1910: 9<br>Birth Year: abt 1901<br>Birthplace: Kentucky<br>Home in 1910: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky<br>Race: Black<br>Gender: Male<br>Relation to Head of House: Son<br>Marital Status: Single<br>Father's Birthplace: Kentucky<br>Mother's name: Della Miller<br>Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky<br>Neighbors: View others on page<br>Household Members: <br>Name Age<br>Della Miller 33<br>Bernie Miller 15<br>Prefania Miller 9<br>Rod Miller 8<br>Herman Miller 7<br>Jane Miller 5<br>Tessie Miller 4<br><br>1920 United States Federal Census about Prefania Miller<br>Name: Prefania Miller<br>Age: 20<br>Birth Year: abt 1900<br>Birthplace: Kentucky<br>Home in 1920: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky<br>Race: Black<br>Gender: Male<br>Relation to Head of House: Son<br>Marital Status: Single<br>Father's Birthplace: Kentucky<br>Mother's name: Della Miller<br>Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky<br>Neighbors: View others on page<br>Household Members: <br>Name Age<br>Della Miller 42<br>Bernie Mooman 25<br>Prefania Miller 20<br>Roderco Miller 19<br>Herman Miller 17<br>Jannie Miller 15<br>Tessie Miller 13<br>Morton Miller 9<br>Margrie Miller 7<br><br>2014-04-25 19:36:36Zkumeyaayindianhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/547.1/mb.ashxRe: The name Parleehttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/549.1/mb.ashx
Howka, Parlee is an English name and is a derivative of the name Parley.. Parley means to negotiate.. now it is mostly a last name .. Karen<br>2014-04-25 19:31:29Zkumeyaayindianhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/549.1/mb.ashxRe: TULLIEhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/269.3.1/mb.ashx
There were also a number of French Tullies in my family, and I can trace it back only so far as a spinster daughter of my 4th G-Grandmother, who was b. at the end of the 18th C.<br> Tullie and Tulita were her nicknames. Her niece and a number of other descendants were named "Marie Antoinette" in combination with other names and nicknamed "Tullie" and it seems to have become a given name along the way.<br><br>I think it is quite beautiful!2015-01-18 23:04:45ZRKDmamahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/269.3.1/mb.ashxHelphttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/550/mb.ashx
Can anybody help solve a Christian name problem?<br>I have noticed that both Scots and Irish families c1750-1850 (in particular) have often children bearing the same Christian name? the only logical conclusion I can draw is that perhaps the original child died young and the Christian name was reused? can anybody throw any light on this? many thanks.2014-06-03 16:40:17ZDinbarhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/550/mb.ashxRe: Almanza crawfordhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/552.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Just be thankful you were not one of the twins born in Southampton on 6th June, 1944 (D-Day) who were proudly named Montgomery and Eisenhower. It hit the headlines in the local paper - would guess they were called "Monty" and "Ike" - poor chaps are probably still trying to explain to an uncomprehending generation what it was all about.2014-11-20 11:01:50Zhalparkhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/552.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Almanza crawfordhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/552.1/mb.ashx
Perhaps someone had visited the place and simply wanted to record happy memories - don't forget that Florence Nightingale was called Florence because she was born in Florence and her sister was named Parthenope because she was born in Parthenopolis. I once knew someone called Serica because her father was Captain of a ship of that name when she was born and a farmer's daughter called Peggy because her father's favourite cart-horse at the time was called Peggy! Names are a lottery! Perhaps the parents had simply heard the name and liked the sound of it.2014-11-19 22:48:24Zhalparkhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/552.1/mb.ashxRe: Lovisahttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/513.3/mb.ashx
I have an ancestor named Levica. She shows on various documents as Levisa, Lovica, Lovisa, Louisa, and the nickname "Ludo". 2013-11-28 16:07:46Zdeeflint01http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/513.3/mb.ashxAlmanza crawfordhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/552/mb.ashx
Why would anyone name their scots child Almanza? Almanza is a city in the Castile area of Spain .2014-11-18 04:47:44Zalanlungshttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/552/mb.ashxRe: Almanza crawfordhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/552.1.1/mb.ashx
Thanks for the input, this was my grandfather born in 1883 for who I am named. Glad my parents didn't give me his name. My brother's middle name is Okerson which is my father's middle name also. It is the last name of my father's mother's uncle last name. For years my brother's nickname was "Oakie"2014-11-19 23:51:07Zalanlungshttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/552.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Alternate names?http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/526.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx
More re: Louise's marriage: (I'm ASSUMING this is Jean's sister.)<br><br>Name: Louis Dayton Guernsey<br>Titles and Terms: <br>Event Type: Marriage<br>Event Date: 06 Aug 1951<br>Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States<br>Age: 26<br>Birth Year (Estimated): 1925<br>Father's Name: Guy Dayton Guernsey<br>Father's Titles and Terms: <br>Mother's Name: Pearl N Maxwell Guernsey<br>Mother's Titles and Terms: <br>Spouse's Name: Louise Marie Putorti<br>Spouse's Titles and Terms: <br>Spouse's Age: 25<br>Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1926<br>Spouse's Father's Name: Steven Putorti<br>Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms: <br>Spouse's Mother's Name: Mildred Marino Putorti<br>Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms: <br>Reference ID: <br>GS Film Number: 000260223<br>Digital Folder Number: 005354913<br>Image Number: 01440<br><br>Citing this Record:<br>"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," index and images, FamilySearch (<a href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJ81-7VHK" target="_blank">https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJ81-7VHK</a> : accessed 15 Jul 2014), Louis Dayton Guernsey and Louise Marie Putorti, 06 Aug 1951; citing Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States; FHL microfilm 000260223.<br><br>This couple seems to have been married twice!?<br><br>Name: Louis D Guernsey<br>Name Suffix: <br>Event Type: Marriage<br>Event Date: 17 Dec 1976<br>Event Place: Jefferson, Texas, United States<br>Age: 52<br>Birth Year (Estimated): 1924<br>Spouse's Name: Louise M Putorti<br>Spouse's Age: 50<br>Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1926<br>Certificate Number: 155579<br>Affiliate County Code: 123<br><br><br><br>Citing this Record:<br>"Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010," index, FamilySearch (<a href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VY35-BBG" target="_blank">https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VY35-BBG</a> : accessed 15 Jul 2014), Louis D Guernsey and Louise M Putorti, 17 Dec 1976; citing Jefferson, Texas, United States, certificate number 155579, Department of State Health Services, Texas Vital Statistics Unit, Austin, Texas.2014-07-15 20:32:46ZeGENEeehttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/526.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashxRe: First name not shown in death recordhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/548.2.1/mb.ashx
the child was 15 years old his first name was Joesph. Dont know why they would post his first name as ( Male ) see the attached...was it done on purpose as to disown him ? just curious . I will try for the original birth certif.<br><br>thanks to all , i am new to this trying......<br><br>rich2014-02-06 13:14:12Zwindigo2http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/548.2.1/mb.ashxFirst name not shown in death recordhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/548/mb.ashx
Image of death record 1943 a last name is shown but the first name is shown as (male) or (female).<br>Can someone shed some light on this, i have checked through other images and do find others like that. Thanks2014-02-06 06:11:40Zwindigo2http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/548/mb.ashxName "Zenie"?http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/536/mb.ashx
I just found a previously unknown relative on a student registration list from a public school in MS circa 1895. She appears as "Zenie". What is this name a variant of?2014-04-21 02:20:07Zarmandthecorsairhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/536/mb.ashxThe name Parleehttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/549/mb.ashx
My mothers first name is Parlee she is from Buena Vista Ga, and of a bi racial back ground, I found her name to be interesting and unique and was curious about the origin of her name or if anyone else knows of someone with this name, I love my mother she is awesome and think anyone with this name is doubly blessed, thanks for all of the information It's great info. Thanks for sharing.2014-02-09 05:37:07Zjacklinlomijrhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/549/mb.ashxRe: First name : Queenhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/540.1.1/mb.ashx
"Queenester" or Queen Ester was not uncommon in the South in the 1940's and earlier. My father would speak of one of the cooks in college, Queenie, who would be arrested in Tuscaloosa, AL, for "dancing on Sundays." The clubs were supposed to shut down on Saturday nights at midnight and dancing on Sunday was forbidden by law. Since he was the treasurer of the fraternity, he would have to get up Sunday mornings and bail Queenie out so she could come cook breakfast! 2014-06-20 05:00:41Zfpquarleshttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/540.1.1/mb.ashxHenry vs. Hermanhttp://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/551/mb.ashx
Alright, so this research I have been doing has been a doozy for this and other reasons.<br><br>My great-great-grandfather was Herman Leseberg (1875 - 1958). I have been trying to find his parents, which has proven extremely difficult, so I went to the Palatine Historical Society for help, since I suspect Herman was also born there. After about an hour of searching through records with out finding any thing we came across a book that listed him as Henry Leseberg. We cannot figure out why he was listed as Henry, since it is known that his name was Herman, and even under Henry he does not appear in the 1880 census, like he should. I was wondering if anyone could help with why the name change at the History center, when in every record on Ancestry he is listed as Herman.<br><br>Here is some more information on Herman to help. He married Anna Marie Linnemann (1877 - 1919) on Feb. 9, 1899. After her death he then married Anna Linnemann (1878 - 1963), the widow of Herman Deeke (1873 - 1907) and cousin of Anna Marie Linnemann, on Oct. 6, 1921. His mother was listed as Mary Garms, but with no father at the Palatine history Center, but I have been unable to find her either. It has proven especially difficult to organize a Leseberg family tree, as I think there are several different families likely related.<br><br>I asked the only person that I know who could know, Herman's daughter-in-law, and she has no idea, leading me to believe that both his parents were definitely dead by the 1940s and likely before the 1920s. I have attached two picture just in case someone sees them. The wedding photo is of Herman and Anna Marie, and the other photo is of Herman and his second wife.2014-08-23 16:35:21ZChalax91http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.fnamequirks/551/mb.ashx